Conte was described by the police chief as a “highly competent supervisor” who has disrespected his department and the community.

“I offer my sincere apology to the community that we value and respect so deeply,” Kudrick said. “Our department’s reputation has been tarnished. I ask you not to judge us on the actions of one but rather on the outstanding service the remaining loyal officers provide with professionalism and pride every single day.”

“I have been begrudgingly holding off releasing any information concerning this arrest at the request of the involved law enforcement agencies so not to compromise the ongoing investigation,” the police chief said in the Facebook post.

Conte graduated from the Monmouth County Police Academy in 1993. He spent time with Little Silver Police Department, Monmouth University Police Department before joining Howell Police Department in 1997. In 2017, Conte was promoted to sergeant in the Operations Division, according to the Howell Patch.

Police ask that anyone with information relating to this investigation to contact Howell Police at 732-938-4111 or the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-431-7160 ext. 7349.
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